Retailers expect best Christmas in seven years
Retail Ireland expects sales to top €4 billion next month, up 3.5 per cent on last year
Irish retailers are expecting their best Christmas in seven years as the prospect of tax cuts in January boosts consumer sentiment and spending, according to a new report.
Retail Ireland's third quarter monitor predicts households will spend around €2,450 on core retail goods in December, or €600 more than in other months, while it expects core retail sales to top €4 billion next month, up 3.5 per cent on last year. It expects ...